Pete Alonso vs Cap Anson: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Cap Anson (1871–1897) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso finished with 951 hits and 264 home runs; Cap Anson finished with 3,435 hits and 97 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Alonso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Cap Anson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Cap Anson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,007 | 2,524 |
| At-Bats | 3,763 | 10,281 |
| Runs | 580 | 1,999 |
| Hits | 951 | 3,435 |
| Doubles | 183 | 582 |
| Triples | 8 | 142 |
| Home Runs | 264 | 97 |
| RBI | 712 | 2,075 |
| Walks | 419 | 984 |
| Strikeouts | 984 | 330 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 277 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .341 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .447 |
| OPS | .857 | .841 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cap Anson outpaces Pete Alonso 52,242 to 13,899 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,935 vs 1,986 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cap Anson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cap Anson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cap Anson. PIV agrees: Cap Anson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.